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Psalm 116

1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.

1 I love that ADONAI heard my voice when I prayed;

2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

2 because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

3 The cords of death were all around me, Sh'ol's constrictions held me fast; I was finding only distress and anguish.

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me!”

4 But I called on the name of ADONAI: "Please, ADONAI! Save me!"

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

5 ADONAI is merciful and righteous; yes, our God is compassionate.

6 The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

6 ADONAI preserves the thoughtless; when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

7 My soul, return to your rest! For ADONAI has been generous toward you.

8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,

8 Yes, you have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.

9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

9 I will go on walking in the presence of ADONAI in the lands of the living.

10 I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;

10 I will keep on trusting even when I say, "I am utterly miserable,"

11 in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”

11 even when, in my panic, I declare, "Everything human is deceptive."

12 What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?

12 How can I repay ADONAI for all his generous dealings with me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

13 I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of ADONAI.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

14 I will pay my vows to ADONAI in the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.

15 From ADONAI's point of view, the death of those faithful to him is costly.

16 Truly I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.

16 Oh, ADONAI! I am your slave; I am your slave, the son of your slave-girl; you have removed my fetters.

17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.

17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanks to you and will call on the name of ADONAI.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,

18 I will pay my vows to ADONAI in the presence of all his people,

19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

19 in the courtyards of ADONAI's house, there in your very heart, Yerushalayim. Halleluyah!